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The WARCEF (Warfarin Versus Aspirin in Reduced Ejection Fraction) trial indicates that, compared to warfarin, aspirin does not increase the risk of hospitalisation for heart failure. The study findings contrast with those of two previous trials that showed an increase in such risk, notes an editorial published in JACC: Heart Failure.The randomised trial,...
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Since decades, it is believed that aspirin reduces the risk of cardiovascular problems. However, new research from University of Florida shows that aspirin may provide little or no benefit for certain patients who have plaque buildup in their arteries. Findings are published in Clinical Cardiology. Researchers tracked the health histories of more than...
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Findings from a new study conducted by researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute show that long-term aspirin therapy in patients who are considered to be low risk for stroke is not as effective as previously believed. The findings were presented at Heart Rhythm 2017, the Heart Rhythm Society's 38th Annual Scientific Sessions in...
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According to new research, medications prescribed for prevention of heart attacks such as statins and aspirin can also reduce the severity of heart attacks. The research is published in PLOS ONE and findings will be presented at the 27th Great Wall International
Congress of Cardiology (GW-ICC).The study was conducted with 14,790 patients hospitalised...
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Results of a trial of helmet-based ventilation have shown that using a transparent air-tight helmet instead of a facemask helped critically ill patients breathe better and reduced their need for mechanical ventilation. In the trial, patients who were treated with helmet ventilation spent less time in the intensive care unit and lower mortality. The...
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According to a new
study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, over 10
percent of patients in a representative sample of US cardiology clinics were
inappropriately taking aspirin for the primary prevention of CVD. The study
also found that the inappropriate use of aspirin in different cardiology
practices varied from 0 to 70...
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According to
a new study, neither aspirin nor clonidine reduce the risk of acute kidney injury when used in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery. The study has been published in JAMA and will be presented at
the American Society of Nephrology’s Annual Kidney Week meeting.
Approximately
10 percent of the 200 million adults undergoing major non-cardiac...
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According to new
research, aspirin is effective against liver fibrosis, especially in
people who are at risk for chronic liver disease. The drug is already well-known
for its cardiovascular and anti-inflammatory benefits. Gordon Jiang, MD, a gastroenterology
fellow at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, revealed this latest development...
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